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Enjoy the Popular Recreational Activities in the Netherlands
Home » The Netherlands » Netherlands - Activities and Attractions » Enjoy the Popular Recreational Activities in the NetherlandsThere are several types of recreational activities that the Dutch and some of their visitors absolutely love. Here are a few:
• Plants. The Dutch love growing and adorning their homes and businesses with flowers and other greenery.
• Soccer. The most popular sport in the Netherlands is football (American soccer).
• Ice Skating. In the winter months in Friesland, ice-skating is a must. In fact, the all day Ice Skating Tour that goes through 11 Netherlands towns is a worldwide known event.
• Pole-vaulting. The Dutch actually invented the pole-vaulting sport, although it looks very different today than it did originally.
• Cycling. As soon as you're old enough to ride a bicycle in the Netherlands, you have one. Bike paths run through the entire country, and cycling is a national sport, local game, and personal recreation activity.
Tennis, field hockey, sailing, wind surfing, badminton, swimming, basketball, and many other sports are also popular recreational activities in the Netherlands.
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